Walk me through your writing process from brief to published piece.
What the interviewer wants to hear
- Understand the brief, audience and goal
- Research topic, search intent and sources
- Create an outline before drafting
- Draft, then edit for clarity and accuracy
- Get review, optimise and publish, then track results
Model answer
I start by reading the brief carefully and confirming the audience, goal, keyword and call to action. If anything is unclear, I ask before writing. Next I research: I look at what is ranking, what questions readers ask, and I collect reliable sources or talk to an internal expert. Then I build an outline with headings so the structure is agreed early. I write the first draft quickly, focusing on ideas, and then edit in separate passes: structure, clarity, facts and finally grammar. I check that the title, meta description and internal links are ready. After review and publishing, I check performance after a few weeks, such as traffic, engagement and conversions, and note what to improve in the next piece.
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